UNIT4 BRIEF HISTORY OF ISLAM
Introductory Activity 4
Narrate briefly what you know about Islam4.1. Life of Arabs before Muhammad
Activity 4.1
Show the life of Arabs before the revelation of Muhammad. Identify their life and social practicesBefore Prophet Muhammad, Arabs live a meaningless life which was marked by committing different sins:
.Violence of rights of women
. Worshipping idols
.Conflicts between races and brothers
.Killings
.PrideCorruption and oppression of the poor
Application Activity 4.1
Discuss five practices of Arabs before the prophet Muhammad
4.2. Revelation of Prophet Muhammad
Activity 4.2
Explain the revelation of prophet Muhammd and thekey message of revelation to People.
G Hira. The message was brought by Angel Gabriel. Angel Gabriel said “ Read in the name of your Lord who created human from the spot of blood. The message to Muhammad was the Qur’an. Muhammad good at memorising the lines of the Qur’an that was given to him. He had authors that were writing Qur’an as it was being revealed to him so that people may read it and it may regulate people behaviours and actions
The following is the some of the teaching contained in the message revealed to prophet Muhammad: Tell people to believe in one God and in His prophet Muhammad
.Stop worshipping idols
. Abolish killing of young girls practiced by Arabs
. Teaching humility and tolerance Abolish fornication, stealing, alcoholism, corruption and giving freedom to the oppressed and slaves.
.Teaching human freedom for all creatures more especially human being.. Make five prayers a day and follow other behavioural rules
Application Activity 4.2
State and explain the 5 obligatory prayers to a Muslim ? Who is allowed to do these prayers.
4.3. Birth/beginning of Islam
Activity 4.3
Explain briefly the birth / beginning of Islam
After revelation, prophet Muhammad went and slept and covered himself. Angel Gabriel appeared to him once again and said «Oh you have covered one, rise and warn creatures »
In the beginning, Islam was being taught in a great secret because the non-believers arabs of Mecca persecuted whoever converted to Islam.
After sometime, God helped Muhammad and they converted to Islam. One of the people who converted to Islam is a great man called Umar Bun Hitwab. After his conversion, Muslims started to appear in the public places. The Muslim era started when Muhammad moved from Mecca to Madina (Hijja) in 622. The used era that time was started with the birth of Jesus. It was named after Gregory.
Application Activity 4.3
Why do you think Islam was practiced in great sacred in its first years? What made Islam to be practiced publically?
4.4. Life of first four Caliphs of Prophet Muhammad
Activity 4.4
Mention the names of the followers of Muhammd who converted to Islam and their values?
The first Arabs who converted to Islam are the following:
Oman Bun Hatwabi: This was a great man in the Arabic society. His conversion to Islam was special because it is from his conversion that Islam started to be taught publically.
Abubakar Swidiki: This is one of followers of Muhammad. After he became the Father in-law of Muhammad when he married his daughter Ayisha.
Uthuman Bun Afan: He was very respectful, obedient, humble and was a writer of Qur’an.
Ali Bub Abi Twalib: He fought for Islam in the time of Muhammad and after. He was the Brother to Prophet MuhammadBilali Bun Abi Rabah: He was among the people who converted to Islam and was heavily persecuted.
Application Activity 4.4
1. Mention the names of the followers of prophet Muhammad and explain good things about them Explain at least three importance of prayer
END UNIT ASSESSMENT 4
1. Give and explain three things that characterised Arabs before prophet Muhammad.
2. Why did Angel Gabriel meet him in the tunnel of Hira?
3. Identify three things were given to Muhammad as the message from Allah.
4. Why do you think in its beginning, Islam was taught in great secret?5. Who are the followers of Muhammad who first converted to Islam?